Students at George Mason High School can earn a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma. The school also offers an International Baccalaureate program and electives such as Mandarin Chinese and personal finance. 86 percent of students participate in the IB program. 80 percent take the Advanced Placement exam and 92 percent achieve a passing score. Following graduation, 88 percent of graduates enroll in a two- or four-year college within 16 months.

George Mason High School offers dual-enrollment courses in collaboration with Northern Virginia Community College. These classes are for students who wish to take college courses for high school and/or college credit.

Students who complete the requirements of the Advanced Studies diploma with an average grade of “B” or better and successfully complete at least nine credits of college-level coursework will earn the prestigious Governor’s Seal diploma.

56 clubs are available to students, including eight national clubs.

George Mason High School consistently has been ranked among the most challenging high schools in the nation (Newsweek Magazine). Additionally, the school is often cited among the most challenging high schools in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area (The Washington Post).